General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. The name of the common currency launched by members of the European Union is









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    The euro is the official currency of the eurozone, which consists of 18 of the 28 member states of the European Union. It is the second largest reserve currency as well as the second most traded currency in the world after the United. States dollar.

    Correct Option: C

    The euro is the official currency of the eurozone, which consists of 18 of the 28 member states of the European Union. It is the second largest reserve currency as well as the second most traded currency in the world after the United. States dollar.


  1. The first nuclear explosion in India was conducted at









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    Smiling Buddha (Pokhran-I) is an assigned codename of India’s first nuclear weapon explosion, which took place on 18 May 1974. The device was detonated by the Indian Army in the army base, Pokhran Test Range, Rajasthan.

    Correct Option: A

    Smiling Buddha (Pokhran-I) is an assigned codename of India’s first nuclear weapon explosion, which took place on 18 May 1974. The device was detonated by the Indian Army in the army base, Pokhran Test Range, Rajasthan.



  1. Which of the following is not correct ?









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    UNDP stands for United Nations Development Programme. It is the United Nations global development network which advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

    Correct Option: C

    UNDP stands for United Nations Development Programme. It is the United Nations global development network which advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.


  1. Which one of the following States is called as ‘God’s Own Country’ in India ?









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    Kerala has been described as ‘God’s own Country,’ a phrase used in to describe places with beautiful landscapes and countryside. The National Geo graphic’s Traveller magazine names Kerala as one of the “ten paradises of the world” and “50 must see destinations of a lifetime.”

    Correct Option: A

    Kerala has been described as ‘God’s own Country,’ a phrase used in to describe places with beautiful landscapes and countryside. The National Geo graphic’s Traveller magazine names Kerala as one of the “ten paradises of the world” and “50 must see destinations of a lifetime.”



  1. When was the Geological Survey of India established ?









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    Geological Survey of India (GSI), established in 1851, is a government organization in India which is responsible for conducting geological surveys and studies. It is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and the second oldest survey in the country.

    Correct Option: B

    Geological Survey of India (GSI), established in 1851, is a government organization in India which is responsible for conducting geological surveys and studies. It is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and the second oldest survey in the country.